Best Team Building Activities in Glasgow

Celebrated for its rich history, vibrant music scene, and gorgeous countryside, Glasgow is a fantastic city for team-building activities. Whether you’re looking for your perfect venue or some experiences to engage and energise your team, KDM events offers a diverse selection of activities and locations to choose from.

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Top Team Building Activities in Glasgow

1. Mini Highland Games

Participate in a piece of Scottish heritage and cheer on your teams in your own Mini Highland Games, a fun, team-building activity inspired by traditional events. Compete in classic challenges such as caber tossing, welly throwing, and tug of war. This high-energy activity will not only test the strength and coordination of your team but also celebrate Scottish culture and create camaraderie.

2. Try a Conference Energiser Activity

With a full itinerary of meetings, it is important to keep your team energised and engaged. Why not try one of these fun ways to refresh the day? From the Haka, a powerful Māori tradition that unites and empowers teams through movement, to Junk Funk, where everyday items transform into musical instruments. These events are designed to inspire teamwork, creativity, and communication uniquely and can be tailored to your schedule.

3. Visit The Kelpies

Energise and engage your team in this unique corporate challenge at The Kelpies. Discover the secrets of the world’s largest equine sculptures. You can even blend team-building with adrenaline-fueled adventure with aerial exploration. Embark on an exhilarating climb to the horses’ mouth via a network of cables, ladders, and suspended platforms, then, after you have admired the view, feel the thrill of descending with a free-hanging abseil or the breathtaking Quick Flight rope drop. Discover the history, the heritage, and the heights at the Kelpies whilst inspiring collaboration in your team.

4. Festival Fever

Host your own Glastonbury with this festival-inspired experience. Complete with energising music, vibrant lights, and delicious food and drink, this event is a unique way to bring your team together. Envision brightly coloured marquees, comfortable furniture, and bright bunting dancing in the summer breeze. From techno to disco, whatever your vibe is, this festival can be tailored to your requirements. Every element is designed to replicate the joy and freedom of a music festival, creating an unforgettable team celebration.

5. Wiped Out

Take on the ultimate challenge in this exciting obstacle-inspired course. This Giant Inflatable combination course will test your team’s ability to climb, dodge, jump, fall, and laugh whilst competing to earn maximum points against opposing teams. With up to 4 teams on each challenge before rotating to the next game, there is something for everyone to get involved with. Each of the 4 games requires a different skill set to succeed, so player selection is a key element in team strategy. Through action-packed teamwork and laughter, this challenge is sure to boost morale and engagement.

6. Get Creative

Unleash your inner artist in a creative and unique art-based team-building activity. This session includes: access to all paint stations, necessary tools, one canvas per person, a large collaboration canvas, and a take-home box for each masterpiece. Don’t worry about running your clothes either, as protective wear and equipment are also provided. Bring your bottle of choice, unwind, and make art in this unforgettable, splatter paint experience.

7. The Devil’s Pulpit and The Whangie

Discover Scotland’s Hidden Gem: The Devil’s Pulpit and The Whangie, a unique team-building experience set in Scotland’s stunning natural landscapes. This guided day tour combines adventure, history, and camaraderie, making it ideal for corporate groups seeking to strengthen bonds and enhance collaboration. After navigating through dramatic rock formations, the Whangie offers panoramic views of Loch Lomond and the surrounding countryside.

Descend Jacob’s ladder into the magical Finnich Glen, with its streaming red sandstone gorge and rich folklore. This tour can be tailored to match fitness levels and includes a packed lunch, hot beverages, and walking poles. This exciting adventure experience not only fosters team unity but also provides a memorable experience that blends physical activity with Scotland’s rich heritage. Ideal for groups looking to step away from the office and engage in a meaningful, outdoor team-building activity.

8. The Big Fat Pub Quiz

Who doesn’t love a pub quiz? Test your general knowledge and compete against teams in this exciting traditional-style pub quiz. With multiple categories, there is a chance for all to score, creating a fun way to foster communication and gentle competition between your team.

9. Squad Games

Inspired by the hit Korean TV Show, this event sees team members battle it out in a series of playground style games in a bid to stay ‘alive’ and avoid ‘elimination’. With games varying from Ddakji, Tug of War, Giant Marbles and the Glass time game, there is something for everyone to get involved with.

10. Monopolize

Inspired by the classic board game, this event features six themed challenges such as Property Development, Get Out of Jail, and In the Balance, each designed to showcase your different team’s strengths. Through the exercises, teams compete for points, but it’s the luck of the draw finale; thanks to the iconic Chance cards, that keep everybody on their toes.

11. Dragon Boat Racing

Energise your team through new experiences with this thrilling Dragon Boat Racing Adventure. Guided by experienced instructors, you and your team will work together to navigate the currents, making for a unique and memorable experience perfect for team bonding.

12. Barista Experience

Many of us would be lost without our morning coffee, so why not learn how to make it in this hands-on experience? Learn about the history of espresso and different techniques and craft your own coffee creations at individual stations. With expert guidance and top equipment, your team will learn to steam milk, attempt latte art, and master layered drinks like the latte macchiato. This activity is perfect for coffee lovers and curious tea drinkers and encourages creation and camaraderie between teams.

13. Bush Survival Challenge Team Building Event

Does your team have what it takes to survive in the wild? This action-packed survival experience combines fun with skill and strategy. With a safety talk and guidance from an experienced KDM Event Manager, teams tackle challenges ranging from a scavenger hunt for essential materials, shelter building with limited resources, to mastering fire lighting using traditional and modern techniques and understanding safe knife and carving skills. Engage your teams in this fun and interesting adventure.

14: Virtual Zero Hour

This virtual event is a great way to bring remote workers together. Hosted by a KDM Event Manager, this interactive team-building experience combines fun with strategic thinking through a variety of challenges. Teams of up to six receive themed activity packs and compete for prizes through the completion of puzzles and quizzes to physical games. With joining instructions provided in advance, it’s a fun, engaging way to connect remote teams and foster collaboration.

15: Beat The Chest

Ahoy, pirates! Teams become pirate crews solving riddles, puzzles, and challenges to unlock mysterious chests. Guided by a treasure map, this adventurous team-building activity tests cooperation, problem-solving, and wits on a thrilling quest for hidden treasure. This at-sea adventure-inspired challenge is perfect for smaller groups, with spaces for up to 25 people. So hop aboard and foster collaboration in your team.

16: Charity Bargain Hunt

The team bonding activity that gives back! Through the use of GPS tablets, teams race to hotspots to answer questions, source charity items and complete bonus challenges for extra points. Collected items are donated to a chosen charity, creating a powerful, feel-good experience. This activity is location-based, interactive and designed to engage all those involved. Discover more ways your office can make a positive impact with team building.

17. Cocktail Making Classes

Aside from exploring local breweries like Tennent’s, our cocktail making classes offer a unique way to experience the local alcohol on offer. Your team will learn to make their favourite drinks with flair and creativity; their attempts at flips and inverted pours will leave plenty of opportunities for laughs along the way.

Where can I hold my Glasgow team building sessions?

Whether your office get-together requires large outdoor spaces, a more formal conference hall or is activity specific there are plenty of locations to choose from.

At KDM Events, we can find a conference venue in Glasgow that’s suitable for your location. The Maldron Hotel in Glasgow is a great place to host your award dinners, conferences and team building activities.

Glasgow Green and Pollok Country Park are beautiful places to host outdoor events such as Yoga and the Mini highland Games.

Glasgow Science Centre offers the perfect space for interactive and educational team experiences such as the Newton Flight Simulation.

We have relationships with a wide range of venues across the UK – use our venue finder or get in touch to get help finding the perfect venue for you.

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Glasgow evening event ideas

Celebrate your team in style with one of our Award Evening events. Usually eagerly awaited and talked about for a long time afterwards, an Awards Celebration is a wonderful opportunity to share your company, staff, or even community achievements. Whether hosting an intimate affair with a small gathering or a grandiose ceremony on a much larger scale, every event can be tailored to meet your needs and requirements. Our expert team can help craft an evening to remember.

How to get booked in

To book an event with us, you can contact us directly by calling 01782 646 300 or 0208 404 0034, or you can email us at: [email protected].

Our opening hours are 8.30- 5 Monday to Friday. We are closed on weekends. You can also submit your enquiry on our contact page.

Team Building in Glasgow FAQs

What type of team-building activities do you offer in Glasgow?

We offer various team-building activities in Glasgow to keep your team motivated and engaged. Whether you prefer challenging outdoor experiences or innovative indoor activities, we offer tailored events to inspire camaraderie and communication. Our range of activities includes indoor and outdoor team building activities, Company away days, Charity days, virtual exercises for remote workers, and sustainability team builds, as well as events for Christmas.

Do I need to book my venue or will KDM organise this?

Through our site, you will be able to locate a venue that is closest to your location. You can also get in touch so we can understand more about your requirements to find the best option for you.

What is the minimum and maximum team size for your Glasgow team building sessions?

You can find events suitable for every team size and budget through our website. For team-based events requiring an appropriate number of staff & equipment to engage your whole group together, this will likely range from £40 to £80 per head – please do note that per head costs will always be higher for smaller groups, and vice versa.

How long will each session last?

Activity length can vary depending on type and team size. Sessions can typically run from 1-3 hours, but can also be held as an all-day event. Many activities can be tailored to meet your needs. Whether you’re looking for a quick energiser to keep your teams focused or looking for a longer, more immersive experience, we can make it an unforgettable occasion.

How much will the activities cost

Cost of activities can vary depending on the length of the session, the size of the team and the type of activity. You can find events suitable for every budget and team size through our website. For example, we can provide a selection of simple informal games with a minimum spend of £900. However, for team-based events requiring an appropriate number of staff & equipment to engage your whole group together, this will likely range from £40 to £80 per head – please do note that per head costs will always be higher for smaller groups, and vice versa.

Evening entertainment, which requires individual entertainers, usually starts from £500, whilst informal entertainment starts from £850 & team-based events such as quiz nights from £1,500 or £20 per head.

Evenings that follow a theme have a minimum spend of £1,000 this includes 2 staff for setup, and table dressing for your theme is from £21 per person, allowing you to create anything from a simple yet elegant table dressing, to extravagant props, lighting & entertainers depending on your vision & of course your budget!

When it comes to Venue finding, we do not charge on your behalf, as we are paid through commission by the hotel/venue of your choice.
With conference management, these sessions are either charged on an hourly or per-project basis. The cost is dependent on your requirements.

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